n8 THE BOOK OF MARKET GARDENING 



larger flowers of most kinds a dozen is a recognised 

 number, though in some districts it is customary to allow 

 thirteen to the dozen with everything so packed. 



Violets are always bunched, and with their own 

 foliage, but growers generally forward their supplies in 

 large so-called " market bunches," which the retailers 

 separate and make up in the usual button-hole size 

 according to the abundance of the supply. Occasionally 

 the producer prepares these smaller bunches, and they 

 are again tied up in the larger size for packing. The 

 requirements of customers or markets have to be con- 

 sidered in this respect with regard to all consignments. 



Forced flowers like Lilies of the Valley, Roman 

 Hyacinths, paper white Narciss, etc., are also commonly 

 bunched, the first named especially, and with their own 

 foliage. Early Tulips, when forced for cutting, are dealt 

 with in the same manner, not mixed but in bunches of 

 one colour or variety, and this applies to most flowers for 

 market. Mixed bunches are seldom in demand, and it 

 is preferable to send a small package of one sort than to 

 attempt making up a larger one of several varieties. In 

 the majority of cases the foliage of each sort is pre- 

 ferred with each particular flower, but sometimes this 

 has to be supplied separately. 



To summarise in regard to cut flowers that are 

 bunched, the following are examples of those that are 

 sold by the dozen bunches in some of the chief markets : 

 Aster, Bouvardias, Chrysanthemums, Dahlias, Gaillardias, 

 Gypsophilas, Lilies of the Valley, Mignonette, 

 Marguerites, Montbretias, Statice, Violets, Wallflowers. 



Examples of those sold per dozen blooms are Callas 

 (Richardias), Carnations, Cattleyas, Cypripedium 

 Eucharis, Gardenias, Gladiolus (Spikes), Odontoglossums, 

 Pancratiums, Roses, Stephanotis (trusses), and Tuberoses, 

 or when on their stems the last are sold by the bunch. 

 Ornamental grasses, Everlasting Flowers, Physalis 



